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Highland honors veterans with ceremony and recognition
memorial day 2021

FREEPORT — Highland Community College will honor and recognize veterans during a flag ceremony with NJROTC from Freeport High School at 12:30 p.m. at the flagpole in front of the Marvin-Burt Liberal Arts Center (Building M) 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, Ill., and during the playing of the national anthem at the Highland men’s basketball opener on Thursday, Nov. 11.

The Highland Cougar Men’s Basketball team will play the Loras College Duhawks at 7 p.m. in the Larry F. Kahl Gymnasium at the Sports Complex/YMCA. Veterans will have to show identification for free admission to the basketball game. Veterans will receive a special gift at the basketball game.

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